Park Entry Fees
National Park | Citizens (ZK) | Residents/SADC Nationals (USD) | International (USD) | Self Drives (Residents/Non-Residents) (USD) |
| Category A: | ||||
| South Luangwa | K41.70 | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| Lower Zambezi | K41.70 | $20 | $25 | $30 |
| North Luangwa | K33.60 | $15 | $20 | $25 |
| Mosi-oa-Tunya | K25.20 | $5 | $10 | $15 |
National Park | Citizens (ZK) | Residents/SADC Nationals (USD) | Non- Residents (USD) | |
| Category B: | ||||
| Kafue | K33.60 | $15 | $20 | |
| Lochnivar | K25.20 | $7 | $10 | |
| Nsumbu | K25.20 | $7 | $10 | |
| Kasanka | K25.20 | $7 | $10 | |
| Luambe | K33.60 | $10 | $15 | |
| West Lunga | K25.20 | $5 | $10 | |
| Blue Lagoon | K25.20 | $5 | $10 | |
| Lusaka | K15.10 | $10 | $10 | |
| Category C: | ||||
| Other Parks | K16.80 | $1 | $5 | |
| Category D: | ||||
| School Parties | K8.40 | $1 | $5 | |
*rates per person per day
Vehicle/ Vessel and Activity Permit Fees
Locally Registered (ZK) | Foreign Registered (USD) | |
| Vehicle <3 tonnes net wt | K25.50 | $15 |
| Vehicle >3 tonnes net wet | K42 | $30 |
| Vessel <50 hp | K25.50 | $15 |
| Vessel >50 hp | K42 | $30 |
| Aircraft | K166.80 | $50 |
| Mooring in National Park | K42 | $30 |
*rates per vehicle/vessel per day
Citizens/Residents (ZK) | Non-Residents (USD) | |
| Boating | K52.20 | $20 |
| Canoeing/Rafting | K42 | $20 |
| Camping | K31.50 | $5 |
| Angling | K31.50 | $5 |
*rates per person per day
Miscellaneous Fees
Citizens (ZK) | Established Residents (ZK) | Non-Resident (USD) | |
| Commercial Filming & Sound Recording | K166.80 /day | K166.80 /day | $60 /day |
| Commercial Painting | K166.80 /week | K166.80 /week | $100 /week |
| Professional Hunting License | K2 500.20 /year | K6 666.90 /year | $6 000 /year |
| Apprentice Professional Hunting License | K833.40 /year | K3 333.60 /year | $6 000 /year |
| Professional Tour Guides License | K333.60 /year | K3 333.60 /year | $6 000 /year |
| Apprentice Professional Tour Guides License | K333.60 /year | K2 500.20 /year | $2 000 /year |
*rates per person
Notes:
- A day means the period between 06:00 and 18:00 hours;
- A child under the age of five years shall not pay for entry into any National Park. Children aged between five and thirteen years shall pay 50% of the above rates;
- A Canoe trip shall consist of a maximum of 3 canoes (i.e. 2 clients’ canoe and 1 guide’s canoe);
- Aircraft Entry/Landing per day includes all the days the aircraft remains in the national park, Bird/Wildlife Sanctuary
- A school party, comprising citizens or established residents, composed of over ten children shall pay 28 fee units (K8.40) per citizen or K10.50 per resident/SADC Nationals and $5 per head for foreign visitors, for entry into any national park, bird or wildlife sanctuary.
Minimum Concession Fees for Photographic Tourism Sites
National Park | Fixed Lease Fees (USD) | Variable Fees/ Bed Levy (USD) |
| South Luangwa | $250 | $50 |
| North Luangwa | $200 | $50 |
| Lower Zambezi | $250 | $50 |
| Mosi- Oa- Tunya | $200 | $30 |
| Kafue | $150 | $30 |
| Others | $100 | $20 |
Notes:
- Fixed lease (base rate x number of beds x operating season)
- Bed levy (daily tourist charge per night exclusive of park entry fee)
- Fees in 1 & 2 escalate at 3% annually (fixed lease fees & bed levy)